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Pictured far right is Gerry Power, President Trican Corp. Also pictured from left to right: Michel Bordet, Trican Corp., John Lee, JJL Events, IFAI Honoured Life Member and IFAI Canada Board Member.
Gerry Power Trican Corp. and IFAI Canada member receives Honored Life Members Status with IFAI
(
Roseville
,
Minn.
- Nov. 2, 2007) - Gerry Power Trican Corp. and longtime IFAI Canada member along with five other respected leaders in the specialty fabrics industry have been awarded Honored Life Member status by the Industrial Fabrics Association International this year.
John H. Kirk, CEO, The Astrup Co.; Olof Martensson, president, Sunair Awnings; Robert Helmsing, MFC, IFM, vice president, Lawrence Fabric Structures; and Motonobu Nohmura, executive vice president, Taiyo Kogyo Corp; Darlene Miller, MFC, co-owner, Sunmaster of Naples Inc.; Gerry Power, president, Trican Corp. and IFAI Canada member, all were awarded the prestigious designation after being nominated by their peers and approved by the Industrial Fabrics Association International Board of Directors.
Recipients of the Honored Life Member status must have been active in the specialty fabrics industry for at least 25 years and been a member of IFAI for a minimum of 15 years. Through this designation, recipients are recognized for their outstanding work and exceptional achievements in the specialty fabrics industry and their involvement and service with IFAI.
Gerry Power was nominated by Steve Toth, The Astrup
Co.
, who describes Power as "Hard-working, kind-hearted, and well-respected in the industrial fabric markets." For over 40 years Power has been active in the industry and a member of IFAI for over 20 years. Power has worked to promote and develop the IFAI Canada country sector of IFAI, and was part of the group that introduced a Swedish line of retractable awnings into
Canada
. Under his watch, Power's company Trican Corp., has developed into one of the leading distributors to multiple fabric industries in
Canada
.
Steve Warner, president, IFAI, said, ""It is our dedicated members who have built our association into the vibrant international community it has become, and we are pleased to recognize those who have played an irreplaceable role in developing our association, our trade shows, events and magazines to serve them as effectively as possible. Each one of these six new Honored Life Members are leaders in the specialty fabrics industry and we are proud to have worked with them." Honored Life Members receive a complementary lifetime IFAI individual membership which includes a subscription to the Industrial Fabric Products Review magazine, recognition through the Chairman's Gala at IFAI Expo, and their name in the annual IFAI Membership Directory.
The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) proactively represents and promotes the products and innovations of the specialty fabrics industry worldwide. Visit www.ifai.com to learn more.
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IFAI Canada "Viva Las Vega" Social Event October 4, 2007, Las Vegas
Pictured above are several IFAI Canada members and their spouses who attended the IFAI Canada "Viva Las Vegas" Social Event October 4, 2007 in Las Vegas. They are photograhed under the famous Welcome to Las Vegas Sign.
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